Country Living in the County | News & Blog
We believe that country living in the County of St. Paul is a rewarding lifestyle choice. We regularly post information on this news page about council happenings, county news, lifestyle blogs and more. Check back here regularly for updated information.
Accepting Dust Control Applications
The County of St. Paul is accepting applications from residents interested in dust control for the 2026 season! Dust controls cover 200 metres in length and are a blend of calcium chloride and magnesium hydroxide to help suppress the dust that is kicked up on gravel roads during the warmer months. Residents can apply annually…
Opt Out of the Roadside Spray Program
The County of St. Paul Agricultural Service Board will start their Roadside Spray Program in May. The program takes place annually, spraying roadsides to control noxious weeds and brush growth along Municipal Road Allowances (i.e. ditch areas from County roads up to a property line), in accordance with the Weed Control Act. Property owners of…
Reintroducing the Beverage Container Recycling Program
The County of St. Paul is currently accepting applications from local, non-profit organizations to participate in the Beverage Container Recycling Program! This program allows groups to collect the bottles from select County bin sites and collect the refund as part of their fundraising efforts. The Beverage Container Recycling Program began in October 2020. Containers purchased…
2026 County Road Restrictions in Place
Effective March 27, 2026 at 7 a.m. , a loading restriction will be placed on the following posted, OILED & PAVED roads, including Subdivisions, within the County of St. Paul, unless otherwise indicated: 90% Restrictions TWP RD 574 (Moose Hills Road) from Hwy 41 to Rge Rd 50 (Murphy Road) RGE RD 50 (Murphy Road)…
Calling Fundraising Groups to the 2026 Highway Clean-up
The County of St. Paul is now accepting applications for the Annual Provincial Highway Clean-up. The County has hosted the Annual Clean-up regionally for more than 20 years as an opportunity for local groups to fundraise for various causes and initiatives. Groups apply for a pre-determined County road, with Council reviewing applications to allocate the…
Bylaw 2026-03 Public Hearing: LUB Amendments
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-03 on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on January 27. The County has received an application to amend Sections 7.35(2) and 7.35(29) of the Land Use Bylaw regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems. The…
Bylaw 2026-02 Public Hearing: Rezoning
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2026-02 on February 24, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on January 13. The purpose of Bylaw 2026-02 is to redistrict Lot 2 Block 2 Plan 142 2979 (Part NW 19-60-9-W4) from the Country Residential One…
Bylaw 2025-17 Public Hearing: Road Closure
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is holding a Public Hearing for Bylaw 2025-17 on February 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. 1st reading of the Bylaw took place on December 9. In 2018, the County completed the realignment of Township Road 610 between Range Roads 113 and 120, leaving surplus parts of the old…
Introducing the Predator Management Incentive Program
The County of St. Paul, through the St. Paul Fish and Game Association, is offering the Predator Management Incentive Program to County agricultural producers who are experiencing predator pressures on livestock – specifically, from coyotes or wolves. This project has been financially supported by the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society’s Wildlife Management Fund (WMF). The Program…